Also, Wholesaling is real and is prevalent in AK. However, in order to a successful wholesaler, you are going to have to be the best at all aspects of investing in real estate including marketing and finding deals, estimating rehab costs, and then finding buyers. It is definitely possible, but you are have a lot to learn as a new wholesaler. One more thing, don't be afraid to spend money on your real estate education, just don't pay any gurus thousands of dollars for a sales pitch.
Hello there! Welcome from your southern neighbor (Kenai Pen.) - I've got a bunch of marketing that just went out; are you looking to buy deals from wholesalers or to sell as a wholesaler?
I'm also new to BP, and recently got my real estate licence after assisting for a team of REALTORS at Jack White Real Estate. I'm also wanting to build my portfolio of buy and hold. Are you looking at any particular area of town?
Welcome, @Shoshanna Kluever! No particular area. Really just trying to get well versed in the whole anchorage area. Still studying up on the market here in town right now.
Thanks, @Derrick S.! Awesome man. I am trying to sell as a wholesaler (to start) but eventually would also consider buying as a transition into buy and hold, flipping etc.
Welcome to BP Rashaun! This is a great place to learn about anything you want to do in real estate and the opportunity to network with people who have done it already. Good on ya for joining! If you haven't already heard, there is a good Real Estate Investing group in Anchorage called REX. They meet about once a month. Here is the web address: http://www.meetup.com/R_E_X_/.My best advice for you starting out is to listen to the BP podcasts and others, read books on real estate and network with as many people as you can. You will reach bumps in the road along the way, but just keep pushing to overcome them. Good luck and make sure to reach out to the BiggerPockets community when you have any questions!
Also, Wholesaling is real and is prevalent in AK. However, in order to a successful wholesaler, you are going to have to be the best at all aspects of investing in real estate including marketing and finding deals, estimating rehab costs, and then finding buyers. It is definitely possible, but you are have a lot to learn as a new wholesaler. One more thing, don't be afraid to spend money on your real estate education, just don't pay any gurus thousands of dollars for a sales pitch.